Closed · DOS-DKR-ESF5-FY23-01 · CFDA 19.989 · Discretionary

Investigative Journalism Training on IUU Fishing and Illicit Trafficking

Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Senegal, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$200K-$250K
Award range
Closed
Status
August 28, 2023
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

Investigative Journalism Training on IUU Fishing and Illicit Trafficking is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Senegal that offered $200,000 -- $250,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$200K-$250K
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
19.989
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Investigative Journalism Training on IUU Fishing and Illicit Trafficking - is cataloged under number DOS-DKR-ESF5-FY23-01 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.989, posted by U.S. Mission to Senegal. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on July 28, 2023 and last updated on August 21, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $200,000 -- $250,000. The agency has projected $250,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $250,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $250,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on August 28, 2023. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$200,000 -- $250,000

Close Date

August 28, 2023

Posted

July 28, 2023

Est. Total Funding

$250,000

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Grant

Description

The U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Dakar, Senegal, announces an Open Competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that will train regional journalists in investigative journalism specific to combatting Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing and illicit trafficking of humans, wildlife and forestry products.Projects should increase public awareness by training at least 18 journalists from Cape Verde, Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Mauritania, and Senegal, via a one-time multiple day training in Senegal, in investigative journalism specific to IUU fishing and trafficking of humans, wildlife and forestry products. Projects should include the selection of participants and all logistics necessary to attend the training. Training must be delivered with interpretation in English, French and Portuguese. Written course material must also be provided in the designated three languages.Projects should be designed to achieve the following:Objective 1: Provide journalists an in-depth understanding of the impact and trends related to Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing and the illicit trafficking of humans, wildlife and forestry products.Objective 2: Provide journalists techniques and best practices to publish or produce written or audio-visual products as well as effective methods to release information.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

For Inquiries: Aysa Miller, U.S. Embassy Dakar MillerAM@state.gov

Key Dates

Posted July 28, 2023
Close Date August 28, 2023
Archive Date September 27, 2023
Last Updated August 21, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Investigative Journalism Training on IUU Fishing and Illicit Trafficking", offered by U.S. Mission to Senegal. It is associated with CFDA program 19.989. The U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Dakar, Senegal, announces an Open Competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that will train regional journalists in...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on August 28, 2023. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $200,000 -- $250,000. Total estimated funding: $250,000. Expected number of awards: 1.
How do I apply?
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